The project will strengthen the capacity of established co-operatives to
contribute to improved food production and security in Uganda. UCA will provide
access to training and inputs to participating co-operatives to support the
production of maize, beans and rice. An additional part of the project involves
sustainable use of natural resources including fish farming and tree
planting.

In Canada
In Canada the intern will attend a pre-departure orientation.

Overseas
Documentation of successful environmental protection initiatives in the
existing co-operatives and other stakeholders for ease of replication;
Participation in the identification of appropriate practices and tree species
that may be demonstrated to farmer groups; Participate in the mobilization and
co-ordination of tree planting initiative to achieve set targets for the year;
Participate in UCA's on-going training and capacity building programmes on
environmental protection with the existing farmer groups; Assist primary
co-operatives incorporate sustainable usage of natural resources in their
agenda; Assist primary co-operatives involved in tree planting to identify
market outlets for their products. This internship will build on the excellent
work done by a previous intern.

Organisation d'accueil :

Uganda Co-operative Alliance

Détails au sujet de l'organisation d'accueil :

To provide representation, advocacy, education and training, resource mobilization, information and publicity and promotion for the cooperative societies both for primary and secondary members.